Explain how federal and state laws define the nursing assistant's role
OBRA (federal)
Nurse Practice Act (state)
Identify OBRa guidelines for CNA training, competency evaluation (written & skills), & registry information
Identify characteristics of professional behavior, including definitions of related terms (dependable, considerate, empathetic, trustworthy, respectful, conscientious, honest, cooperative, enthusiastic, self-aware) and practices for professional appearance (page 35)
Explain chain of command, delegation, responsibility, scope of practice, stress, harassment
Describe the nursing process; explain what is included in each step (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation)
Explain the purpose of a care plan
Identify common nursing activities that are outside the scope of practice for CNAs
Homework
Powerpoint